Staff Sergeant

Detailed Job Description

The Opportunity

The Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) is seeking experienced police leaders interested in joining our organization as a Staff Sergeant.

The Staff Sergeant is a senior operational leadership role responsible for the supervision, guidance, and development of frontline supervisors and members while ensuring the effective delivery of policing services aligned with GPPS strategic priorities. Staff Sergeants provide operational oversight, investigative leadership, resource management, and organizational direction in support of public safety, member wellness, and community trust.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, sound judgment, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead complex investigations, manage high-risk incidents, develop staff, and foster meaningful community partnerships while advancing the mission, vision, and values of the Grande Prairie Police Service.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to Sergeants, frontline members, and civilian staff.
• Establish operational priorities and ensure alignment with GPPS strategic objectives.
• Oversee patrol and investigative operations while ensuring professional, effective, and lawful service delivery.
• Monitor and manage operational performance, workload distribution, and resource deployment.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities to supervisors and members.
• Conduct performance management activities, including recognition, corrective action, and development planning.
• Liaise with Crown Counsel and external partners to support successful investigative and judicial outcomes.
• Provide command and oversight during critical incidents and high-risk operations.
• Conduct operational risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policy, organizational standards, and rules of evidence.
• Identify emerging trends, risks, and community concerns and develop strategies to address them.
• Foster collaborative relationships with community organizations, government agencies, and key stakeholders.
• Support community-based policing initiatives and problem-solving approaches to crime and social disorder.
• Participate in organizational planning and contribute to the development of operational and strategic initiatives.
• Promote member wellness, workplace respect, diversity, and inclusion.
• Support organizational accountability through incident review, debriefing, quality assurance, and continuous improvement processes.

Core Competencies

• Ability to Conduct Investigations
• High-Risk / Critical Incident Management
• Community Engagement
• Courage of Convictions
• Strategic Thinking
• Decision Making and Command

Required Qualifications

• Current police officer in good standing with a Canadian police service.
• Minimum ten (10) years of policing experience.
• Minimum three (3) years confirmed in the rank of Sergeant or equivalent supervisory rank.
• Demonstrated experience supervising personnel and leading operational policing activities.
• Extensive knowledge of criminal law, investigative processes, evidence handling, and major case management principles.
• Demonstrated experience managing high-risk incidents and complex investigations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically and make sound decisions in dynamic environments.
• Eligible for appointment as a police officer in Alberta in accordance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Investigative experience involving major crimes, complex files, or specialized units.
• Formal incident command, emergency management, or critical incident leadership training.
• Experience leading multiple teams, sections, or operational units.
• Advanced leadership, management, or supervisory training.
• Experience developing community partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience mentoring and developing supervisors.
• Post-secondary education in policing, leadership, public administration, justice studies, or a related field.

Schedule

This position may require a variety of work schedules, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, statutory holidays, and extended operational deployments as required.

Important Dates

Posting Closes: August 30, 2026

Start Date: Approximately October 21, 2026

Benefits Overview

• Years of service credited for wage placement and vacation
• Participation in the Special Forces Pension Plan (SFPP), with pension transfer options available
• 4 week experienced officer training program
• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health and Wellness Account

Transitional Allowance

You will receive a generous $25,000 transitional allowance for experienced officers, ensuring a smooth and rewarding transition to our team.

Wages

Rank Hourly rate Yearly

Staff Sergeant $75.54 $157,123.20

To Apply

• Download and complete the Experienced Officer Application Form and Competency Assessment attached to this posting.
• Select Apply Now and upload your resume. Applicants must provide a minimum of ten (10) years of employment history.
• Complete the online application questions.
• Upload the completed Experienced Officer Application Form and Competency Assessment before submitting your application.

Applications will not be considered complete unless all required documentation has been submitted.

Other Information

As an experienced officer you will be required to complete several steps within the recruitment process. This will include A-PREP, an interview, a psychological evaluation, a background investigation, and potentially a polygraph test.

Applicants are advised that certain costs associated with the application process are at their own expense and are not reimbursed by the Grande Prairie Police Service (ex. vision, hearing, medical clearance for APREP, driver’s abstract).

The Grande Prairie Police Service is committed to building a modern, professional, ethical, and community-focused police service and encourages applications from qualified candidates who share these values.

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